The size makes it look like it's related to clothing--some sort of strap
attachment, as for suspenders, or a garter?  The three flanges coming off
the flat metal loop have me stumped.


At 03:24 PM 6/14/99 -0700, you wrote:
>List Members:
>
>Attached is a photograph of an object that was recovered from a railroad
>construction camp (ca. 1904).  A patent date of DEC 4 1900 can be seen on
>the object.  Any ideas would be appreciated.  Thanks......ww
>
>Attachment Converted: "h:\mail\attach\thing001.jpg"
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